WHAT TO WATCH

Stream Hit Movies and TV Shows for Free

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With these FAST apps (short for “free ad-supported television”), you can channel surf and watch on-demand movies and series—no subscriptions required. Many of these apps don’t even require setting up an account. Here’s a look at all there is to stream.

Turn on Tubi


What to watch: A selection of hit movies and TV shows like Columbo and Empire, heartwarming Hallmark movies, and news from local FOX, ABC, and NBC stations. Don’t miss curated collections like “Actors Turned Directors” and “Cancelled Too Soon.”

Keep up with trending titles or curl up with a familiar comfort show. (It doesn’t get much cozier than The Great American Baking Show.)

Browse Roku


What to watch: Roku Originals like Martha Stewart’s Martha Cooks as well as network staples Bones, Survivor, The Young and the Restless, and more. The Roku Channel in the app also live-streams news and game shows.

Don’t miss a single cringe-inducing moment of Jury Duty.

Find your next fave on Freevee


What to watch: Amazon Freevee unlocks a world of on-demand, free content. Check out hilarious originals like Jury Duty or browse the ever-expanding library of long-running series like Lost and The X-Files.

Stream it on Sling Freestream


What to watch: Catch the competition in Hell’s Kitchen, Family Feud, and more. Create a Sling account to enjoy access to 10 hours of free DVR.

On Xumo Play, watch shows like Chicago Fire, CSI: Miami, and more.

Try what Xumo Play recommends


What to watch: Live TV. Browse the channel guide, search by network, or swipe through the For You tab to let the app suggest shows like Criminal Minds and SNL Vault.

The tribe has spoken! Stream reality TV staple Survivor nonstop on Pluto TV.

Play on Pluto TV


What to watch: Stream long-running faves like Survivor, Star Trek, and CSI on Pluto TV. And don’t miss the local CBS news stations, available for select cities.